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VG247.comTue, 31 Mar 2015 22:09:29 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.1Nintendo CEO denies Legend of Zelda TV series is in workshttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/23/nintendo-ceo-denies-legend-of-zelda-tv-series-is-in-works/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/23/nintendo-ceo-denies-legend-of-zelda-tv-series-is-in-works/#commentsMon, 23 Mar 2015 19:36:11 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=519141Nintendo is not working on a TV series adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, according to CEO Satoru Iwata.

“As of now, I have nothing new to share with you in regard to the use of our IPs for any TV shows or films, but I can at least confirm that the article in question is not based on correct information,” Iwata told Time Magazine.

Well there you have it, you can continue waiting for an anything adaptation of The Legend of Zelda.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/23/nintendo-ceo-denies-legend-of-zelda-tv-series-is-in-works/feed/0Netflix engineers got a Nintendo NES to run the streaming servicehttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/11/netflix-engineers-got-a-nintendo-nes-to-run-the-streaming-service/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/11/netflix-engineers-got-a-nintendo-nes-to-run-the-streaming-service/#commentsWed, 11 Mar 2015 11:07:04 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=517048Enterprising engineers at Netflix managed to get the streaming service working on a Nintendo NES.

The team, consisting of Guy Cirino, Alex Wolfe, Carenina Motion, managed to get Netflix work on the 30-year-old console. This wasn’t a modified NES either, according to them.

The hack was done as part of Netflix Hack Day, an event that lets engineers and members of the development team try things they wouldn’t normally do as part of their job.

The event page has a few other funny/interesting hacks, including one that lets you catch up on missed dialogue.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/11/netflix-engineers-got-a-nintendo-nes-to-run-the-streaming-service/feed/0Live-action Legend of Zelda series in development at Netflix – reporthttp://www.vg247.com/2015/02/06/the-legend-of-zelda-tv-series-netflix/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/02/06/the-legend-of-zelda-tv-series-netflix/#commentsFri, 06 Feb 2015 21:32:13 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=511718A report on the Wall Street Journal states Netflix and Nintendo are in the early stages of developing a live-action The Legend of Zelda series.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/02/06/the-legend-of-zelda-tv-series-netflix/feed/0PS TV: some games removed from compatibility list, Netflix not workinghttp://www.vg247.com/2014/10/14/ps-tv-some-games-removed-from-compatibility-list-netflix-not-working/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/10/14/ps-tv-some-games-removed-from-compatibility-list-netflix-not-working/#commentsTue, 14 Oct 2014 08:11:18 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=495677PlayStation TV is officially out today in North America. Some have already received their systems and are reporting that some of games that were advertised as compatible, are no longer so.

The removed games span some PSP, PSOne classics and some Minis. Games include Valkyria Chronicles 2, Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, Suikoden, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and few more.

On top of that, some users are also reporting that the Netflix app is not currently working and displays the following error.

For Netflix specifically, this error is incredibly bizarre, considering Sony is positioning the micro console as a competitor to Apple TV and the like. That being said, the US store update could bring with it a newer, compatible version of the app.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/10/14/ps-tv-some-games-removed-from-compatibility-list-netflix-not-working/feed/0Microsoft cans Xbox Live Gold subs for Netflix, Hulu, morehttp://www.vg247.com/2014/05/13/microsoft-xbox-live-gold-netflix-hulu/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/05/13/microsoft-xbox-live-gold-netflix-hulu/#commentsTue, 13 May 2014 15:37:22 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=471546As Microsoft continues to u-turn on its policies, the company has confirmed it no longer requires a Gold subscription for services including Netflix and Hulu.

Although movie-streaming and sports apps on the Xbox One require a subscription or others costs, Microsoft had until today insisted users also pay for an Xbox Live Gold subscription on top to access them.

But no more. Machinima, Twitch, Upload, Netflix, Univision Deportes, GoPro, Redbull, HBO Go, the NFL app for Xbox One, MLB.tv, NBA Game Time and NHL Game Center no longer require the additional charge.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/05/13/microsoft-xbox-live-gold-netflix-hulu/feed/5Xbox Live Gold subscription requirement to be lifted for Hulu, Netflix – rumourhttp://www.vg247.com/2014/05/13/xbox-live-gold-subscription-requirement-to-be-lifted-for-hulu-netflix-rumour/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/05/13/xbox-live-gold-subscription-requirement-to-be-lifted-for-hulu-netflix-rumour/#commentsTue, 13 May 2014 01:57:47 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=471349Netflix and Hulu may soon be available via Xbox Live to all users – even if they don’t have an Xbox Live Gold subscription.

Ars Technica cites “multiple sources within Microsoft” for the rumour, claiming that the Xbox Live Gold paywall will be removed for streaming media apps on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

The site has been told that other Xbox Live services may be added to the Gold offering to balance the change, but could not confirm whether this refers to existing services or upcoming content like Microsoft’s original programming.

The decision to make the change is not yet finalised, apparently, and Microsoft is expected to make an announcement about the change at its June 9 E3 2014 briefing should it decide to follow through.

Microsoft has not commented on the matter.

The Xbox Live Gold paywall is a bit of a sore issue as Hulu, Netflix and cable channels already require a subscription, meaning users have to cough up twice. The PlayStation Network and Nintendo Network do not charge a subscription fee to access similar offerings.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/05/13/xbox-live-gold-subscription-requirement-to-be-lifted-for-hulu-netflix-rumour/feed/10Pokémon Animation hitting Netflix in Marchhttp://www.vg247.com/2014/02/27/pokemon-animation-hitting-netflix-in-march/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/02/27/pokemon-animation-hitting-netflix-in-march/#commentsThu, 27 Feb 2014 15:30:07 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=452204Pokémon Animation will be available to stream to members in all Netflix territories starting March 1.

Netflix members can instantly stream the Pokémon: Black & White season in all Netflix territories.

The first season of Pokémon animation, Pokémon: Indigo League, will also be available in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

The dual movies Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom will be available in all Netflix regions as well.

Netflix streaming services are available in the US, Canada, Latin America, the Nordics, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/02/27/pokemon-animation-hitting-netflix-in-march/feed/0Xbox One launch media partners confirmed, see the list of apps herehttp://www.vg247.com/2013/11/08/xbox-one-launch-media-partners-confirmed-for-the-uk-see-the-list-of-apps-here/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/11/08/xbox-one-launch-media-partners-confirmed-for-the-uk-see-the-list-of-apps-here/#commentsFri, 08 Nov 2013 11:30:17 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=424786Xbox One will launch in the UK, Europe, North America and other regions with a slew of media partners and third-party apps coming between November 22 and Spring 2014. Microsoft has just revealed the full list of services and brands coming your way in the first wave. See it here.

In a press release sent to VG247 today, Microsoft spooled off a list of incoming partners launching alongside Xbox One on November 22 and beyond.

All regions

Xbox Fitness

Xbox Video

Xbox Music

Internet Explorer

Skype

SkyDrive

Upload

Australia

Crackle

Machinima

MUZU TV

Network Ten’s tenplay

Quickflix

SBS On Demand

TED

Twitch

Austria

Eurosport

Machinima

MUZU TV

TED

Twitch

Brazil

Crackle

Machinima

Muu

Netflix

Saraiva Player

Sky Online

SporTV

TED

Telecine

Twitch

Vivo Play

Canada

CinemaNow

Crackle

Machinima

MUZU TV

Netflix

Rogers Anyplace TV

Sportsnet

TED

The NFL on Xbox One

Twitch

France

6Play

Canal+/CanalSat

France 2,3,4,5

La TV d’Orange

Machinima

MUZU TV

MyTF1

MYTF1VOD

SFR TV

TED

Twitch

Germany

Amazon\LOVEFiLM

Eurosport

Machinima

MUZU TV

TED

Twitch

Watchever

Zattoo

Ireland

Eurosport

Machinima

MUZU TV

Netflix

TED

Twitch

Italy

Eurosport

Machinima

MUZU TV

Premium Play

TED

Twitch

Mexico

Clarovideo

Crackle

Machinima

Netflix

TED

Televisa

The NFL on Xbox One

TV Azteca

Twitch

Veo

New Zealand

Machinima

MUZU TV

Quickflix

TED

Twitch

Spain

Eurosport

Gol Televisión

Machinima

MUZU TV

RTVE

TED

Twitch

Wuaki.tv

Zattoo

United States

Amazon Instant Video

Crackle

CWTV

ESPN

FOX NOW

FXNOW

HBO Go (coming soon)

Hulu Plus

Machinima

MUZU TV

Netflix

Redbox Instant by Verizon

Target Ticket

TED

The NFL on Xbox One

Twitch

Univision Deportes

Verizon FiOS TV

VUDU

UK

4oD

Amazon\LOVEFiLM

blinkbox

Crackle

Demand 5

Eurosport

Machinima

MUZU TV

Netflix

NOW TV

TED

Twitch

Wuaki.tv

It follows a 12-minute live demonstration of the Xbox One dashboard. Watch it through the link.

Are you happy with Xbox One’s suite of launch apps? Let us know below.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/11/08/xbox-one-launch-media-partners-confirmed-for-the-uk-see-the-list-of-apps-here/feed/6Netflix available to XBL Silver members this weekendhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/05/24/netflix-available-to-xbl-silver-members-this-weekend/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/24/netflix-available-to-xbl-silver-members-this-weekend/#commentsFri, 24 May 2013 19:41:48 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=370716Microsoft has unlocked Netflix this Memorial Day weekend to XBL Silver members, meaning if you are a Netflix subscriber you won’t have to also be a Gold member to use the service. The offer is available to those in the US, Canada, U.K., Ireland, Brazil, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. More though Xbox Wire.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/24/netflix-available-to-xbl-silver-members-this-weekend/feed/64Netflix app unlocked this weekend for Xbox Live membershttp://www.vg247.com/2013/01/31/netflix-app-unlocked-this-weekend-on-xbox-live-for-members/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/31/netflix-app-unlocked-this-weekend-on-xbox-live-for-members/#commentsThu, 31 Jan 2013 21:18:20 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=335456Microsoft has announced it will unlock the Netflix app, so all Live users with a Netflix subscription can watch, and watch some more this weekend. The the unlocking is to celebrate the debut of the Netflix original series House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey. Also this weekend, Live members can access Hulu without a subscription to Hulu Plus. More through Major Nelson.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/31/netflix-app-unlocked-this-weekend-on-xbox-live-for-members/feed/6PS3 number one overall for Netflix viewing, says Hastingshttp://www.vg247.com/2012/12/04/ps3-is-number-one-overall-platform-for-netflix-viewing-says-ceo-reed-hastings/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/12/04/ps3-is-number-one-overall-platform-for-netflix-viewing-says-ceo-reed-hastings/#commentsTue, 04 Dec 2012 16:14:04 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=321012Netflix has announced PS3 as its largest TV-connected platform in terms of viewing.and at times it even surpassed the PC in hours of Netflix viewing. “[It's our] No. 1 platform overall,” said Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. “PS3 is a natural fit for Netflix in terms of developing and first deploying our most advanced features. We can transparently update our application with new features on a daily basis, and through the free PlayStation Network, people around the world can sign up for Netflix directly from their PS3.” The console is also currently the only platform to experience a new voice user interface called “Max” that’s currently being tested.Netflix is also available on Vita.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/12/04/ps3-is-number-one-overall-platform-for-netflix-viewing-says-ceo-reed-hastings/feed/50Netflix app on Wii U updated to accommodate passwords which use the “@” symbolhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/11/21/netflix-app-on-wii-u-updated-to-accommodate-password-which-use-the-symbol/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/11/21/netflix-app-on-wii-u-updated-to-accommodate-password-which-use-the-symbol/#commentsWed, 21 Nov 2012 15:57:46 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=317800Netflix has been updated on Wii U, and now the app supports passwords which contain the “@” symbol, so hopefully you didn’t change your password yesterday. If you did, that’s okay because as we all know it’s good to change them once in a while. Thanks, Joystiq.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/11/21/netflix-app-on-wii-u-updated-to-accommodate-password-which-use-the-symbol/feed/0Wii U Netflix app missing the “@” symbol for those who use it for password purposeshttp://www.vg247.com/2012/11/20/wii-u-netflix-app-missing-the-symbol-for-those-who-use-it-for-password-purposes/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/11/20/wii-u-netflix-app-missing-the-symbol-for-those-who-use-it-for-password-purposes/#commentsTue, 20 Nov 2012 20:20:11 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=317475Wii U users are reporting a issue when signing into the Netflix app on the console, due to their passwords not being accepted because the Netflix keyboard doesn’t contain an “@” symbol. According to those who have contacted customer service, the only solution is for those whose passwords contain the “at” symbol to change their passwords online. After doing so, they can then log into the service on Wii U. Nintendo nor Netflix has responded to queries as to why the symbol was omitted from the keyboard as of press time. Via Joystiq, Reddit.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/11/20/wii-u-netflix-app-missing-the-symbol-for-those-who-use-it-for-password-purposes/feed/0Nintendo TVii announced, included in Wii U purchase for freehttp://www.vg247.com/2012/09/13/nintendo-tvii-announced/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/13/nintendo-tvii-announced/#commentsThu, 13 Sep 2012 14:24:36 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=296775Nintendo TVii was announced during Nintendo’s Wii U preview event in New York.

The application allows Wii U owners in the United States and Canada to find, watch and engage with their favorite video entertainment using the GamePad controller.

Nintendo TVii lets viewers “seamlessly explore” available video content from a variety of sources – including live TV, TiVo, and video-on-demand services, using one interface.

It’s something Nintendo has been “kicking around for a long time,” said NOA president Reggie Fils-Aime during the event. The firm was waiting for the right technology to introduce Nintendo TVii, and with Wii U, “the technology has come,” said Reggie.

“Soon, what you watch, and how you watch, will come together on Wii U,” said the demonstration.

Using the touch screen on the GamePad controller, Nintendo TVii users will be able to browse programming from sources they subscribe to, including cable and satellite channels, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube and even their recorded TiVo shows.

TiVO will require an existing TiVO box, as will the DVR functionality.

Users can scroll through various Miis which have their own favorite shows and movies allowing you to “find, watch, and engage.”

The tablet gives you a “second screen” experience and allow everyone in the house to personalize their TVii experience. Users can see shows friends have favored as well, even on Facebook.

When scrolling through the various shows, you can just click on the picture icon to choose it. There’s also an icon on the tablet screen which will allow you to record the show.

You can watch one thing on the TV screen, and watch a movie trailer on the tablet screen, and find built-in reviews, and access to Wikipedia and IMDB, for example.

A built-in remote dial will appear on the screen, which adds your favorite TV shows to outer layer.

Users can also tweet via the Pad while watching the show, and insert emoticons.

All YouTube and web-based video will be viewable as well.

Nintendo TVii will roll out in the US and Canada, and come with Wii U for no additional charge or monthly fee.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/13/nintendo-tvii-announced/feed/12Netflix “Just for Kids” feature available now on Xbox 360http://www.vg247.com/2012/08/08/netflix-just-for-kids-feature-available-now-on-xbox-360/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/08/08/netflix-just-for-kids-feature-available-now-on-xbox-360/#commentsWed, 08 Aug 2012 16:43:08 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=284283The most recent update to the Xbox 360′s Netflix app is ready for download today, and it sports a new “Just for Kids” feature that corrals child-friendly programming into one dedicated area.

A post on the Major Nelson blog details the “Just for Kids” center as consisting of various TV shows and movies “organized by easy-to-understand genres such as superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs and girl power, featuring clear and simple descriptions of the plot of each title.”

The update will be included seamlessly into already-existing Netflix memberships at no extra cost.

If you’d like more specifics on the new feature, check out the video below.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/08/08/netflix-just-for-kids-feature-available-now-on-xbox-360/feed/0Wii U – Amazon video, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube announcedhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/06/05/wii-u-amazon-video-hulu-netflix-announced/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/06/05/wii-u-amazon-video-hulu-netflix-announced/#commentsTue, 05 Jun 2012 16:14:19 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=266202Wii U can take on a more important role than the TV, so the console has a dedicated GamePad with a screen so people could play games while someone else was watching TV. It’s the first-dedicated personal screen, changing reliance on the TV screens, said Nintendo during its E3 press conference. “Wii U does three different things: changes gaming, how you interact with friends, and how you enjoy your TV,” said Reggie Files-Aime. “It stands to revolutionize your livingroom.” Amazon video, Hulu, Netflix were announced. YouTube as well. Nintendo said more on outside content coming to Wii U will be announced and detailed at a later date.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/06/05/wii-u-amazon-video-hulu-netflix-announced/feed/0Netflix cans its plans to offer game rentals by mailhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/01/26/netflix-cans-its-plans-to-offer-game-rentals-by-mail/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/01/26/netflix-cans-its-plans-to-offer-game-rentals-by-mail/#commentsThu, 26 Jan 2012 15:17:29 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=229066Netflix has abandoned its plans to offer game rentals alongside its other offerings, thus ending the Qwikster experiment it started in September last year. After an outpiring of pulic outcry over the firm’s DVD service being switched over to Quikster, the firm culled its DVD plans but was still contemplating using the service for game rentals. The news was confirmed to investors earlier this week by Netflix CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings. Thanks, G4.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/01/26/netflix-cans-its-plans-to-offer-game-rentals-by-mail/feed/3CES 2012: 500,000 Vitas sold, two new PS Suite phoneshttp://www.vg247.com/2012/01/10/sony-ces-2012-500000-vitas-sold-two-new-ps-suite-phones-in-2012/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/01/10/sony-ces-2012-500000-vitas-sold-two-new-ps-suite-phones-in-2012/#commentsTue, 10 Jan 2012 01:48:08 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=225456During its Consumer Electronics Show press conference in Las Vegas this evening, Sony revealed the Vita has passed half a million sales in Japan.

Sony CES 2012: Gaming Highlights

Vita: Music Unlimited available day one in the US and Europe.

Netflix for Vita targeting a day one US launch.

500,000 Vitas sold in Japan since launch 20 days ago.

6.5 million PlayStation devices sold over 2011-2012 holiday season.

New Vaio laptops inbound, including a slate design.

Two new HD PlayStation certified Xperia smartphones early this year.

SCE chairman and Sony Corp EVP Kazuo Hirai said 6.5 million units of PlayStation branded devices were sold during the recent holiday season – including the Vita, which provided a nice segue to announce Netflix for Vita in the US, which is targerted for a day one launch. Sony’s own Music Unlimited will be available for Vita from day one in the US and Europe.

According to Hirai, the Vita has passed 500,000 units sold in Japan, in just three weeks.

Sony Entertainment Network push
Sir Howard Stringer kicked off the conference, reaffirming his continuing role as president in the face of a rumoured retirement.

Sony pushed the Sony Entertainment Network strongly during the whole presentation, with Stringer highlighting Sony’s plans to have 300 million connected devices over the next three years, and the company’s commitment to “building a network platform to let you experience games, music, movies and TV whenever and however”. The president said over 100 million Sony TVs are connected to the Internet.

Hirai took the stage in his wake, again to begin with an emphasis on the SEN, noting the single log-in and digital wallet across “any connected device”. He noted that making new devices “isn’t the end goal”, and mentioned the PlayStation 3 video store’s facelift as an example of Sony’s push towards entertainment.

Music Unlimited – formerly Qriocity – had its own showcase, and is now available in Scandinavian territories. Hirai also gave Sony’s tablet range some love, discussing the devices’ access to the SEN as well as its PlayStation Certified status. Play Memories Online was unveiled – a cloud-based single service planned for a northern spring launch, allowing users to store and share photos and videos, including 3D content. Three new content editing suites were formally revealed; Play Memories Home, Play Memories Mobile and Play Memories Studios for PC, Bloggie Live and PlayStation 3 respectively.

Sony’s Bravia range is getting its usual annual working over, and several new GoogleTV and BluRay players were touched on, but of more interest to gamers, Hirai also mentioned several new Vaio designs, including a “slate”.

Phil Molyneux took the stage to discuss and debut a number of non-gaming consumer electronics devices, all of which seemed to boats an SEN connection of some kind – but most interestingly, showed off the Tablet P briefly. The dual screen Android tablet will allow users to view content on one screen and use touch controls on the other, and can be folded to fit in a pocket. No US launch date was revealed, although it’s already available elsewhere.

The Xperia S.

Hold the phone
Touching on the Sony Ericsson acquisition during the conference, Hirai debuted the mobile division’s new game – Sony Mobile Communications – and revealed a focus on HD experiences in the range of five flagship devices.

Ahead of the presser, Sony unveiled its latest PlayStation-certified smartphone – the Xperia S. While the slim design doesn’t sport traditional controller features like the slide-out on the Xperia Play, it’s a nice bit of kit for the touchscreen fanatic – Engadget reports the phone packs in a 4.3 inch 1280x 720 display, 1.5GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, and either 16 or 32GB of memory – but no onboard memory. It’s expected globally in March.

A second new phone, the Xperia Ion, was shown during the conference. It’s also PlayStation certified, and boasts the highest resolution display of any Android device available in the US. It’s expected in northern spring, and is exclusive to AT&T within the US.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/01/10/sony-ces-2012-500000-vitas-sold-two-new-ps-suite-phones-in-2012/feed/8Netflix rolls out in UK and Ireland, sub prices confirmedhttp://www.vg247.com/2012/01/09/netflix-rolls-out-in-uk-and-ireland-sub-prices-confirmed/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/01/09/netflix-rolls-out-in-uk-and-ireland-sub-prices-confirmed/#commentsMon, 09 Jan 2012 07:34:45 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=225284Following the launch of its PlayStation 3 app over the weekend, Netflix has launched in the UK and Ireland, confirming subscription prices in the process.

New customers get a month’s free trial, with subs costing £5.99 or €6.99 per month from there on out.

Content on offer features full TV shows including Prison Break, Damages TOWIE (eww) and Arrested Development (yay). Some of the movies on tap include 3:10 to Yuma, Blitz, Pirates of the Caribbean, Battle Royale, Armageddon, Sin City and The English Patient.

As well as the aforementioned PS3 application, it’ll come to Xbox 360 and Wii here in the UK as part of the launch.

Previously a US only service, the movie streaming service came to game consoles in 2008 as part of a year-long exclusivity deal with Xbox 360. A PS3 version arrived in October 2009, before coming to Wii in March 2010.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/01/09/netflix-rolls-out-in-uk-and-ireland-sub-prices-confirmed/feed/12Netflix starts appearing on UK and Irish PS3s – all the detailshttp://www.vg247.com/2012/01/06/netflix-starts-appearing-on-uk-and-irish-ps3s/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/01/06/netflix-starts-appearing-on-uk-and-irish-ps3s/#commentsFri, 06 Jan 2012 16:52:43 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=225047Previously US-only movie streaming service Netflix has started to appear in the UK and Ireland for PS3 owners.

Rebooting our PS3, we found the movie streaming application under our TV/Video Service

The download for the program comes in at a mere 13Mb. There isn’t much there to go on besides it’ll arrive in the UK and Ireland soon.

Netflix announced it was to come over to the UK and Ireland back in October of last year for an “early 2012″ launch, but no confirmed launch date has been revealed.

It hadn’t actually announced particular console support for the UK and Ireland, but said it would be supported through “a range of consumer electronics devices capable of streaming from Netflix, as well as on PCs, Macs and mobile tablets and phones.”

The service is also available for PS3, 360 and Wii owners in the US.

Partners confirmed so far for the UK and Ireland include the BBC, Lionsgate and MGM, to name a few.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/01/06/netflix-starts-appearing-on-uk-and-irish-ps3s/feed/11Netflix Just For Kids available on Wiihttp://www.vg247.com/2011/11/22/netflix-just-for-kids-available-on-wii/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/11/22/netflix-just-for-kids-available-on-wii/#commentsTue, 22 Nov 2011 22:01:27 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=217330Shack News reports Nintendo of America and Netflix have partnered to bring the streaming movie service’s family-friendly offering to the Wii. Aimed at 12 year olds and under, the service offers a catalogue of film browsable by genre or even favourite character.

Netflix Just For Kids will turn up on other consoles “over the next year”.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2011/11/22/netflix-just-for-kids-available-on-wii/feed/1Netflix to launch in UK and Ireland “early 2012″http://www.vg247.com/2011/10/24/netflix-to-launch-in-uk-and-ireland-early-2012/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/10/24/netflix-to-launch-in-uk-and-ireland-early-2012/#commentsMon, 24 Oct 2011 07:44:42 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=211250US movie streamer Netflix has announced this morning it’ll introduce Netflix to the UK and Republic of Ireland by early next year.

The UK and Ireland will be the first two countries in Europe to have the service.

The company said it will be supported “via a range of consumer electronics devices capable of streaming from Netflix, as well as on PCs, Macs and mobile tablets and phones,” although details on supported devices haven’t been confirmed other than they will be “closer to launch.”

Netflix is currently available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Nintendo 3DS in the US, where users are currently able to stream “unlimited” movies and TV shows.

The only other similar service of note is LoveFilm, which is currently only available to PS3 owners in the UK. It will be coming to Xbox 360 owners in the fall update, though.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2011/10/24/netflix-to-launch-in-uk-and-ireland-early-2012/feed/8Netflix kills Qwikster, reverts to single strategyhttp://www.vg247.com/2011/10/10/netflix-kills-qwixster-reverts-to-single-strategy/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/10/10/netflix-kills-qwixster-reverts-to-single-strategy/#commentsMon, 10 Oct 2011 13:24:13 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=208174Netflix said today that it’s decided to keep its DVD-by-mail and online streaming services together under one name and one website, abandoning plans to launch Qwikster as a DVD rental division. The company told the New York Times it acted too rashly in announcing the move. Its plans for games rentals are yet to be determined; they were to be included in Qwikster.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2011/10/10/netflix-kills-qwixster-reverts-to-single-strategy/feed/3Netflix splits in half – DVD service Qwikster also to include gameshttp://www.vg247.com/2011/09/20/netflix-splits-in-half-dvd-service-qwikster-also-to-include-games/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/09/20/netflix-splits-in-half-dvd-service-qwikster-also-to-include-games/#commentsTue, 20 Sep 2011 03:20:44 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=203733By now, you’re probably aware that Netflix is dead. What we once associated with the name is, anyway. The company’s DVD-by-mail business has been split off, renamed “Qwikster”, and plans to take the world by storm in “a few weeks”. Oh, and it’ll ship video games to you, too.

In the hours since the announcement, I don’t think CEO Reed Hastings has gotten the response he was predicting.

Posting “An Explanation and Some Reflections” to the Netflix Blog, Hastings admits that he “messed up” over the past few months, when the company announced plans to separate DVD and streaming media, not to mention the changes to the price structure that involved.

So, he’s taken a deep breath and split the company in half, acknowledging that the different businesses have “very different cost structures, different benefits that need to be marketed differently, and we need to let each grow and operate independently”.

The intention is to reduce consumer confusion, by completely splitting the two companies. Netflix and Qwikster will feature separate user accounts and separate movie ratings, and Qwikster – effectively the same DVD service under a different name – even has its own CEO, Andy Rendich (ex-Netflix, of course!).

Excitingly for gamers, we’re now included in the proposal, as Hastings explains:
“One improvement we will make at launch is to add a video games upgrade option, similar to our upgrade option for Blu-ray, for those who want to rent Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 games. Members have been asking for video games for many years, and now that DVD by mail has its own team, we are finally getting it done.”

That bit’s good, at least – although I’m already hearing people who are planning to boycott the new services, cancel their accounts and move away from both Netflix and Qwikster. Can’t please all the people all the time now, can you?

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2011/09/20/netflix-splits-in-half-dvd-service-qwikster-also-to-include-games/feed/0Report: 50% of US Netflix usage is via consolehttp://www.vg247.com/2011/07/28/report-50-of-us-netflix-usage-is-via-console/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/07/28/report-50-of-us-netflix-usage-is-via-console/#commentsThu, 28 Jul 2011 06:38:24 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=189776Research company Nielson has concluded that half of all users of the TV and film streaming service use their home console to watch content. Facts and figures below.

The findings, based on interviews of 12,000 Netflix users in March, identified that while 42% of users view content on their home computers, 50% use their consoles. The console breakdown comes in at 25% for Wii, 13% for PS3 and 12% on Xbox 360.

Rival service, Hulu Plus, is not close to these figures for console usage – with 89% of users streaming the content to their computers, compared to just 8% for consoles.

The full breakdown looks something like this and if the numbers don’t seem to quite add up, it’s because survey respondents could choose more than one viewing method to reflect their overall usage.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2011/07/28/report-50-of-us-netflix-usage-is-via-console/feed/4Report – Netflix to expand streaming service to UK and Spain in 2012http://www.vg247.com/2011/07/16/report-netflix-to-expand-streaming-service-to-uk-and-spain-in-2012/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/07/16/report-netflix-to-expand-streaming-service-to-uk-and-spain-in-2012/#commentsSat, 16 Jul 2011 18:12:21 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=186862Variety is reporting that Netflix is planning to expand its streaming service into the UK and Spain during Q1 2012. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said back in the spring the firm had plans for a “third wave of international expansion” during early 2012. If the report is accurate, it’s a possibility the service will finally be made available on consoles in both countries. Thanks, VentureBeat.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2011/07/16/report-netflix-to-expand-streaming-service-to-uk-and-spain-in-2012/feed/4Nintendo: Netflix hits 3DS with update, service used by 1.5M Wii ownershttp://www.vg247.com/2011/07/14/nintendownloads-july-14-netflix-puzzle-fever-hangman/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/07/14/nintendownloads-july-14-netflix-puzzle-fever-hangman/#commentsThu, 14 Jul 2011 12:49:49 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=186393Nintendo has sent over a list of what is available for download on the eShop, DSiWare, and WiiWare. Netflix is also now available for 3DS in the US and Canada, which will go over well with Wii’s 1,5 million users.

Hit the break for the full update.

Movies on the go with 3DS

The Netflix application now available in the eShop, will allow users to watch movies and TV episodes in 2D on the system’s upper screen. Users will soon have access to an additional library of select movies that can be viewed in 3D without the need for special glasses.

Use of the Netflix application on 3DS requires an internet connection and a Netflix streaming membership which starts at $7.99 a month. Netflix members with unlimited streaming plans can instantly watch on 3DS.

To download the free Netflix application, make sure you’ve downloaded the system update which was released on June 6.

Wii has 1.5 million Netflix users

In addition to announcing the availability of Netflix on 3DS, Nintendo also said that on “an average day,” more than 1.5 million Netflix members instantly watch TV shows or movies via their Wii console. We know this has been stated before, but we cannot seem to find the link, so apologies for that.

“The new Netflix application looks great, plays great and is a fantastic consumer experience,” said NOA president Reggie Fils-Aime. “It gives Nintendo 3DS owners access to an amazing wealth of movies and TV shows, which they can watch conveniently from thousands of free Wi-Fi access points across the country. Nintendo 3DS truly offers something for everyone.”

“Nintendo is a terrific partner with Netflix,” said Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix. “We’re excited to extend the partnership to include streaming on Nintendo 3DS.”

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2011/07/14/netflix-to-hit-us-3ds-eshop-tomorrow/feed/0Reggie: Netflix on Wii U is “theoretically possible”http://www.vg247.com/2011/07/07/reggie-netflix-on-wii-u-is-theoretically-possible/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/07/07/reggie-netflix-on-wii-u-is-theoretically-possible/#commentsThu, 07 Jul 2011 11:22:34 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=184860Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has seemingly hinted of Netflix support for Wii U, saying that the streaming movie service working on the console is “possible.”

When asked whetever it was possible to stream video from the console to the tablet, Fils-Aime told Forbes: “The messaging comes right from the console. So the programming would need to originate off the console.”

And on the subject of Netflix itself, he added: “Theoretically, that’s possible.”

He stresses that whatever content that could come from the service would need to be streamed from the console.

Netflix is already on the original Wii, with support also coming to 3DS, as announced back at GDC.